Lawndry – “Give Me All You Got” / “Midnight Mass”

Lawndry is one of those bands that defies categorization. They have plenty of keyboards but you’d never call them an electronic band. They dabble in atmospheric sounds but you wouldn’t call them an ambient band. They bring a vibe that’s definitively psychedelic but you can’t call them a psych band. Or maybe you can? Lawndry brings a little bit of everything to the table and keeps things interesting for themselves and for listeners by always pushing themselves to try out new things. One label you might be surprised definitively applies to them is “fans of Christmas.”

Since 2020, the band has consistently written their own original Christmas songs and played a live set to celebrate them. For 2023, we get “Give Me All You Got” backed with “Midnight Mass.” It’s not your typical Christmas jingle clocking in over 6 minutes but there’s an undeniably boisterous feeling to it. It’s both melancholy and bouyant; two emotions that may feel at odds with one another but if you think about what the holidays represent, it’s actually quite perfect.

In year’s past they’ve delivered Lawndry Presents (2020), “Christmas Cruise” (2021) and Velvet & Ice (2022). I’d even argue that 2016’s “Bigger Than Oasis” also fulfills the holiday song criteria but I’ll leave that to you to decide.

See the band at The Basement on Dec 21st, 2023 to celebrate the new songs. Make sure to ask them to keep putting these gems out into the world.